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Fontina vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and spätzle

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than spätzle.
  • Fontina has 46 times more calcium than spätzle. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while spätzle has 12mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +292%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1404.3%
Contains more OtherOther +658%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1523.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1395.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Spätzle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.419g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.09µg 66%
Calcium 550mg 12mg 54%
Fats 31.14g 2.07g 45%
Protein 25.6g 4.54g 42%
Phosphorus 346mg 76mg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 29mg 29%
Vitamin A 261µg 6µg 28%
Sodium 800mg 165mg 28%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.65mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.581g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.02mg 14%
Calories 389kcal 138kcal 13%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.315mg 13%
Copper 0.025mg 0.098mg 8%
Carbs 1.55g 25.16g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.552g 7%
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.263mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 25.7mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.4g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Fontina
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.